Stop gloating….it' s only 6 points!!!!!!

JohnS – his comments are better then Obama talk about America in front of German people. CNN report the truth and stop campaining for Obama.

Of course the CNN poll isn't slanted. they have only been shamelessly in bed with BO since the beginning. Rasmussen, a more reputable poll has them within 2 point for over 9 days. 25% of dems are not falling in line behind BO. They are afraid his only real example of proven success is self-promotion.

JB, Boston August 13th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Hey Bob, you identified the "endless war" as being your concern.

What makes you thik Obama will end it? He originaly said he would, now he has come out and basically said his "timeline" will be subject to preconditions on the ground. That sounds very familiar. . . .ya, I know why. . . . .McCain has said this from day one.

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I hate to burst your bubble but Obama has ALSO said this from day one, he just has been misquoted, if you go back and see what he actually said you would see that he stated that he would START WITHDRAWING THE TROOPS IMMEDIATELY (or tell the generals to devise a plan for immediate withdrawla) but that the rate of withdrawal depended on the conditions on the ground but that is should be accomplished in 16 months. idiot

Finally for those of you who tout experiance over judgement I simply point out that in the 1970s and 1980s IBM was the WORLD LEADER in computers, they were the undisputed industry standard. they ahd the experiance, the knowledge, the people, eeverything that should keep them on top and a couple of guys in a garage, with NO EXPERIANCE, NO DEGREES, NO MONEY nothing but an idea and good judgement were literally laughed at by IBM. Now me I wish I could have sent Microsoft some money and bought into them then… I am doing that now by buying into (with my donations to his campaign) my countries future and Mr. Obama's win. So go out and support Big Blue me I will take IBM (I could have used the same story and told about Ford or Chevy or Chrysler and compared them to Honda, Toyota, or Datsun (who has undergone a name change since the 1970s!) but I am sutre you will see the point the old, traditional, the failed, must give way to the new, the untried, the next generation of leaders

To what extent do you think that McCain's comments are a reflection of his chief foreign policy advisor, who was until recently a paid lobbyist for the country of Georgia … and one of the neocon architects of the war in Iraq? This connection needs to be clearly and forcefully made by the media … or do they like McCain too much to report unpleasant truths?

I find it rather funny to read the McCain fans postings. They state that if you back Obama you are stupid, he doesn't know anything and a number of other rumors which have been proven time and time again to be false. This just demonstrates the type of individual who will follow a man who states he has no clue as to how economics work, makes so many gaffes in his speeches he is second only to Bush, and sang the song "Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran"

HILLARY BACKER FOR McCAIN

YOUR RACIST CARD IS SHOWING!!!

GET OVER IT, YOU WILL BE SAYING PRESIDENT OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 05, 2008!!!!!!

Poll left out by CNN:

Rasumessen 8/10-8/12 Obama +2

Mccain=World War III

I think the pollsters are not telling the truth about the results of their polling because I strongly believe that they are bias toward McCain.

Why aren't you telling the truth to the American public?

McSame/Bush Clone is all talk. He spouts nonsense about how Obama is talk, but he's no different.

Obama has held a steady lead all summer, with a few odd outliers. All the nastiness from McCain hasn't changed the race.

i wonder if McCain's buddy started the conflict in Georgia just so McCain could use it to show what a great US statesman he can be……..

Dream on CNN trying for force "the one" down our throats. . It will be McCain by 14 in November 08.

Let's see, McCain is a Rep. in a Democratic year, he admits to knowing little about the economy (America's #1 concern), and routinely misspeaks; yet Obama can't seem to move the dial at all in over 2 months. In fact, a month ago he led by 8. This should be a blowout. Could it be that many Americans see through to Obama celebrity dazzle and see there's no beef? Remember how Obama froze in the debates with Hillary, especially when George Steffanopolis asked some tough questions? One big mistake by Obama and he's toast. Democrats, be afraid, be very afraid. Can't wait for the PUMA demonstration at the convention.

I don't know why anyone who actually works and pays taxes would vote for Mr. Obama rather than Mr. McCain. On the other hand, if Mr. Obama wins, I'll have to consider quitting work and becoming a ward of the State. It will pay better with less stress!

i M FROM USSR, AND OVER 30 YEAR I BEEN IN AMERICA. OBAMA SPEEK LIKE KOMMUNIST. TAKE FROM RICH ,TAKE FROM PEOPLE WHO MAKE BETTER THAN ANOTHER.WAKE UP AMERICA.

HEY RAYMOND DUKE

I CAN CONFIRM THAT

I HAVE TRIED 3X TODAY TO GIVE THE TRUE POLLS..FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES..

AND TO THINK MY SON GOT 2 PURPLE HEARTS PROTECTING THESE LIBERAL RACISTS

The Poll of Polls is an average of polls across the country. The November electorial process is a state by state winner take all vote. Per one analysis, the 6% difference reported can be completely accounted for by Obama's lead in California, the land of fruits and nuts.

Joe Bloggs….you have it switched….BO reads speeches well and doesn't debate well….McCain doesn't teleprompt well, but debates very well….he crushed Romney in the primaries, remember? Got him all flustered….that's what he'll do to Obama. Hillary had to be restrained from saying certain things. McCain can do and say whatever he wants to.

McConfused: Are we all Georgians or what?

Not all Americans are Americans, questioning the patriostism of others.

But all Americans are Geoargians. What a confused logic.

McBush freefall?

I want the DemocRATs to win, in 2008! and G.W. Bush, will be finally out of office………….then, they will have to "stand up" and "write their own history"……………and really be totally responsible, for something, other than "Just Words"!

i cant wait till november i hope all america will come together so we can vote for this young vibrant senator to be president of america.

What count is the electoral college. Sure Barack Obama is popular, but there is a quiet storm brewing, the disenfranchised Hillary supporters. I doubt that they will vote for Obama after his supporters mocking them.

I'm a staunch republican but will not vote for Mcain this election because
he is liberal (not moderate)
adulterous (not christian)
pro choice
many of his ways are unchristian
I advise all republicans not to vote for the most UnGodly republican we might as well live with a dem president for another 4 yrs than live with the guilt of voting an UnGODLY man.

McCan't Get a Clue!

McBush isntigated a WAR with Russia in order to kick Russia out of the G8? McBush was right on top of getting Aide to Georgia, however both McBush stand on the TARMAC in AZ celebrating a B-DAY when Katrina hits Louisianna, well then we know that McBush don't give a darn about Americans!!

Things younger than John McCain:
ALF
Howdy Doody
Area Codes
FM Radio
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Automatic Car Transmissions

Vote for a presidential candidate NOT endorsed by the worst president in American history!

McCain was a traitor in Vietnam!!

His foreign policies are based on Wikipedia!!

Ask Cheney, Rumsfeld and Ashcroft how valuable experience is!!

Get off my lawn!!!

Polls reflect the popular vote. Our so called Democracy is not by popular vote for the Presidency, it is by electoral vote. Obama could win the popular vote and still lose, like sort of what happened to Gore (but Florida was stolen by Jebb Bush). Both of these candidates better concentrate on a specific few key states to win, because this is going to be another close election like in 2000.

Oh wow, I called CNN's poll of polls the joke of jokes and they didn't post it…lol don't be so sensetive Moderators. Sometimes you need to let the truth out. say woo sah!

If the media wasn't in the tank for McCain and suppressing stories that make him look bad, Obama would be up by 10 points (at least). Perseverance still.

Go Obama! Si se puede!

A lot of people are committed to Obama no matter what. The real test is going to be the voters, those 60% who decide after the conventions. I think he got a lot from being the Dems nominee, it's their year, but many of the people supporting Obama really dislike the man. Like me. I keep looking for reasons not to support Obama, and I will find them. Come November, Obama will loose because of people like me.

I'm just confused.

Love the picture. It's almost as if McCain is thinking to himself… 'Hmmm, Obama has something in his ear' and Senator Obama is thinking 'Hmmm…Why is McCain staring into my ear, what's his deal…?'
All that's missing is Hillary bustin' into the room and being like 'Aiight, who's up for some drinkin'?!'.

Show me the polls after Labor Day

Really amazing how far apart this country is. It really seems like 2 countries at times. Interesting that the educated people in this country are heavily favoring OBAMA. The right keeps doping everyone else with fear and lies.The choice is easy . The future vs the past. Wake up America.

Hey Dylan in California, I wouldn't be nearly as happy about not seeing McCain stickers on North San Diego County bumpers as I would be concerned about all the Republicans, Independents and PUMAs who will just vote and not announce their preference with a bumper sticker. Continue your dream until November 4th. Then, like all the Obamatrons, you will have a rude awakening. Sleep tight!

Notice BO won't debate McCain before the convention….otherwise a called vote for Hillary might just be interesting

That's great news. Let's hope this holds up to the election.

I know that traditional wisdom says that Obama should be up my more, but I think this is good news. This is not a traditional campaign and Obama is not a traditional candidate. McCain is expending alot of energy right now while Obama is expending none, yet he continues to hold on to his lead. Until McCain can find the right negative campaign line of attack that actually puts him into the lead, I think the Obama camp wil just coast until Sep/Oct then go into high gear for a sprint to the finish.

Obama is trying to shorten the game. McCain can only change this if he can show that he can take a lead. So far his fierce attacks are having little impact over the last several weeks.

I think that what is being missed is that the Obama camp is never going to win by a landslide. I think they are perfectly comfortable winning by 1 or 2 percentage points. I don't see any panic in the Obama campaign apparatus. This is going to be interesting. McCain has to shake him up and it has not happened yet. McCain has to go more negative, but right now he is right on the crest of going so negative that it is going to hurt him, so he has to be careful.

I know that the Repugs try to reverse the argument that Obama has something to prove, but in fact, it is McCain that has to prove that with all his experience and referring to Obama as a young man (age card) that he can stop this upstart that supposedly should not be on the same stage as him.

I love the way that McCain always suggests that he can teach Obama something or that Obama needs to learn and understand. McCain needs to learn and understand how to beat Obama period. I have a feeling that McCain is going to learn the same lesson as Hillary. They both underestimated Obama and they are both going to pay the price or being so dismissive.

Who Moderates?
A person, a team? are they different for different blogs?
Why doesn't a moderator ever insert a comment? [like hi]
They just censor with no explanation.

Moderate this, moderator?
[oh yeah?]

For the people who keep saying Rasmussen has Obama's lead lower please look at the polled population. The daily tracking poll is from likely voters, not the type that Obama's ground forces have been recruiting this year.

If you want to quote that poll then look at the others that poll registered voters. Obama's lead goes up to 6 points and doesn't drop below 3 for almost all.

Factor in the other candidates and its in low double figures or high single digits. Not a bad lead before the debates.

Polls confirm that PUMA is not "mission accomplished".
Obama 08

all I can say is if you dont want your country tanking more VOTE for
Obama and get it away from the mindset of always thinking war!
the Bush administration has been one addicted to the new drug called *WAR* for 8 years… you know getting high off bombs going off and trying out their new war toys not to mention their greed for oil ! Do not follow them like robots this time!
there is too much at stake and you can bet McWar will expand on that war!
think *Peace* for a change
Obama 08

How much was Kerry up when he lost to Bush the very next day???????

YES WE CAN.i dont think the negative name calling hilary supporters are calling obama will work obama will win in november.in god we trust amen.

Looks like Mcwar was too presidential this week while Obama was vacationing.

Does anyone really believe Obama is only 6 points ahead? When you add in the lead Obama has amongst cell-phone-only users (who are not polled) plus the bump he will receive after t eh convention and the debates (when people get to see McSame trying to string together intelligible thoughts w/o teleprompters for 90 minutes) the predcitions of LANDSLIDE will once more become prominent.

I heard McCain interviewed on NPR this morning. THis is a must hear interview. He is so arrogant! Talking down to interviewer, interrupting, at one point stretching and yawning while he talks. Unbelievable, and with no original and consistent idea in his brain.

I see that Cnn does not want too many bloggs saying something negative like pointing out that Cnn and Msnbc or the only polls that show Obama always in the lead. It is apparent how biased you have become. Maybe you people got that feeling like Chris Matthews of Msnbc did. You know you felt that thrill run clear up your leg. Heck if you only want Obama bloggers criticing McCain why don't you just come out and say it and I will not express my views even though I spent twenty years in the military to defend liberals like you who like to express yours but don't want to recognize anybodys that disagrees with your views.

Things younger than John McCain:
ALF
Howdy Doody
Area Codes
FM Radio
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Automatic Car Transmissions

Vote for a presidential candidate NOT endorsed by the worst president in American history!

I just can't believe people here believe all the rhetoric on both sides.

Do people really think Obama hates America? Crazy.
Do people really believe that McCain is inept as he appears? Crazy.

Listen people, set your emotions aside, stop listening to far right/left radio shows and do your own research. Then decide rather than letting the 30 second TV ads make you choose based on misinformation from either sides.

Obama 08

YES WE CAN.i dont think the negative name calling hilary supporters are calling obama will work obama will win in november.in god we trust.

Why is the mdia not talking about a senator from Kansas refusing to apear with McCain and be part of the Rep convention???

It is amazing that some of these comments say the Democrats will run this country in the ground! WE ARE ALREADY THERE MORONS! This country is in the gutter and it is because of George Bush and his policies. We are a joke to people arround the world. I cringe every time Bush says anything. What I have learned is that experience and years in Washington has nothing to being ready to be President. It is judgement and intelligence that gives you at least a head start, everything else will fall into place.

Yes we can please america we can do this please lets come together.

Why is America so full of hate? we do not get along with anyone or anything.We are self centered and hate anything out of the norm (to us).What really bothers me is no one wants american around them anymore because of our attitudes. They are watching and laughing at how we behave. Grow up people.

either mccain or obama, US citizens lose. neither has executive experience or talent.

It just keeps getting better!

Obama 08

Don't depend on the debates to give BHO a boost…….he is not very good without a prepared response. This is why he hasn't taken McCain up on the invitation thus far. In fact, a debate might hurt him. I hope so, for our sake.

McCain/Romney 08

Oh yeah and we know just how accurate poll numbers can be.
Wonder if Putin will fly over here in November and vote for his Marxist buddy.

LOL! Obama does better when he's on vacation, not speaking… What's that tell you?

Why can't Mccain get over 45% ? That should be question.

I am an Obama supporter and believe nothing is solid til Nov General. I like those numbers tho. Keep up the good work Obama. Poeple are now seeing I think who is the better leader between the 2. Obamaaaaa is the man.

McCain is about as sincere and believable as a used car salesman but I guess thats OK for the 40%.

omg i'm tired of polls. can we see them debate already?

I left the Republican party because I'm sick of borrow and spend, lousy economic policy, torture, military aggression and interventionism, and the other bad policies of Bush, McCain and friends. I'm voting Obama so we can return to reason in America.

Independent NYC-

"A 6% lead in the general election is a landslide equivalent in electroial college points"

You can't be that naive. If you are just trying to paint a better picture, stop. You are not foolig anyone. Everyone knows, the general election IS not a general election. It is a bunch of State elections.

If Obama won CA and NY by 100%. Meaning, McCain didn't get a vote, it is no different than if it was 49% to 515. Winner take all, remember. So, if all the states Obama wins, is by huge margins, and all of McCain's wins are 49-51, mccain could still win, but lose the NATIONAL polls.

You may need to go and do some more research, so you understand!

"Funny how the US Today poll shows McCain 4 points ahead of Obama. Guess it's all about whom you ask and where you do the polls at. Wait for the big surprise for Obama in Sept.."

Actually, that poll showed Obama up by 3, but they created a McCain lead with a dubious 'likely voter' model. Regardless, Gallup polls released since have all shown Obama with a significant lead, including a poll released yesterday that had Obama up by 7.

Just remember the picture of Truman holding up the newspaper declaring, "Dewey defeats Truman." I don't know why the Obamabots are so excited, this is a toxic year for the GOP and Obama can only do six points better?

Its still staggering at 6 points with a report of a sold out acceptance speech. Pretty dim for Obama I would say since those undecideds haven't made up their minds yet. I would think Obama would have triple digits just in his rock star status alone. In what states are these polls conducted they never mention that. You can poll 1000 people alone in Harlem, Georgia, Mississippi, etc. and that will give you your 6 point lead for Obama.

Obama had better start remembering his PROGRESSIVE BASE.

I'm so tired of seeing Hiliary Clinton's name on these blogs. She won't be the next president, people. I have much respect for her. More for her than for her supporters have for her obviously because they are going against her wishes. She's backing up Obama. She's going to vote for Obama. Those who vote McCain or stay at home need to stop calling themselves Clinton supporters. Action speaks louder than words. Hiliary's supporters are going to make a mockery of the Democratic party in Denver.
It's a sad thing. Why can't we all just back the democratic nominee? His name is Barack Obama….the next president of the United States.

His numbers would be even higher if they could poll the people under 35 that usually only use their cell phones.

Hooray for Obama!!!!!! Keep up the good work We are behind you 100 percent. And to all you nayslayer don't hate appreciate. Voting for McCain is like voting another 4 years of Hell. And you know what I'm talking about. If Mc Cain wins you'll reap what you sow.

Fantastic News! Next week's polls will be even higher for Obama. McCain's bitter negative campaign with no substance was just plain lame.

McCain-cient has no program but to continue the Bush disaster, so all he can do is run ads filled with lies about Barry O. Every time ole geezer McBush's people run that ad that chides Obama as being just a celebrity, it makes me even more committed to vote for him. When McSame mocks Senator Obama on the internet as 'the One', I have to agree, Barrack is 'the one' who will make change happen after 8 years of the GOP (Grand 'Oil' Party) running this country into the ditch.

Depends on the polls one is looking at……..but CNN loves Obama. Other polls have him only ahead by 2.4. They also show he has given up some groung in key states. Just because CNN says it does not make it so!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillarysts for McCain!! McCain 08, Hillary 2012!!
No radical bolshevikism in the White House!

If the media wasn't in the tank for Obama and suppressing stories that make him look bad, McCain would be up by about 10.

President Obama. I can't wait.

Obama is outspending McCain by 3 to 1 and he can only squeak out a few percentage points? What does the rest of America see that eludes the Obamabots?

Just say Nobama '08

Look for McPantsonfire and his campaign to act more and more desperate as his negative attacks fail to cut into Obama's small but steady lead.

Obama/Biden 08

Obama may not lead us into a new war –but he has the potential to stuble, fumble, and fall into a war, an energy crisis, a crippling deficit, a recession deeper than that which we have presently, and a homeland security nightmare.

Is Rasumessen the only thing the Mcsame folks have to hang on to? BTW even that one has him ahead…Lets see if he can survive the swift boat book just released…if the book and the media around it doesnt work like it did on John Kerry…he is the next president.

You mean down by ten..

so much for the attack adds working…..

Enough with the polls, they mean nothing. Stop the madness!

Wait until the debates . The voters can see both on stage together. The contrasts should be overwhelming. I think that Obama NOT joining McCain in joint townhall meetings has been good for McCain. If Obama would have joined him …it would have been a blow out for Obama in Epic proportions. Obama is just killing time and giving the Republicans lots of rope. Nov. just cannot come soon enough !!!!

It's too bad there is so much rancor between the bloggers as this election year progresses so does your futures and your country's future.

Why don't people do a comparison on the following rather than relating lies and smears about one candidate or the other?

Which candidate shows more intelligence?
Which candidate proposes the best economic plan?
Which candidate has the highest stature throughout the world?
Which candidate has the best family values based on their history?
What are each candidate's voting records on issues like Veteran's Affairs, Womens Rights, domestic issues and foreign relations?

All the above and lots of other issues will determine how you want your futures to go and probably how they will develop.

CNN – What solid lead?

News reports say John McCain has been talking with the President of Georgia on a daily basis, isn't this against the law, only the administration should be?

For Obama to have a significant lead, he needs Senator Clinton on the ticket.

EXCELLENT! No MORE BUSH OR McShame!!!! Go, Obama, Go!

FOR THE RECORD:

A 6% lead in the general election is a landslide equivalent in electroial college points.

Run this shaky old poll of polls story again says the CNN mnagement! Couldn't do no harm except it is all con jecture and propaganda favorable to the left !

John Mccain ia an honorable man who is well versed in the political arena. It matters little what your poll says, Mr. Mccain will be our next president due to the fact that Mr. Obama is unprepared to handle what lies ahead for our country. We all know it but are afraid to say it. He needs to sit and learn from a man like Mr. Mccain who has spent 5 years of his life facing down the enemy. Where does that leave Mr. Obama?

We're NOT friends with McCain

YES WE CAN!!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Obama going to get crushed in November…

Is this for real… In my mind there is no difference from the polls before and BO is really not winning as big as I had hoped. It must be Hillary fault.

I look forward to Obama restoring America from the nightmare of GOP policy.

Yeah!!!!

Has anyone notice that since Obama has been on vaction the media has really had to dig for stories. I know they will be happy once he comes off vaction so they can dig up more stories on him that the American people are not concerned about.

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Senator McCain seems to be perfecting his expertise as a liar. He said that he has known Georgia's president for a long time; yet he cannot pronounce his name!
Keith Reyes, PhD.

Not to undervalue Obama's political ability, but McCain's views are so similar to the failed "ideas" of George W. Bush and such an UNINSPIRING & BORING politician (he reads, badly, instead of speaking), that Obama should be ahead of at least 10/15 points…..

We don't need more corporate BS. Shipping American jobs overseas.

Red Necks for Obama!

Integrity over intolerance and ineptitude.

Obama 08

So, all those media stories about McCain's attacks taking a toll on Obama's standing aren't true? Seems to me I heard about two weeks ago that Obama's lead had been neutralized, and that he and McCain were even-steven. So, what gives?

After the next election…suggest we split the country…liberal vs conservative, socialists vs capitalists, irresponsible vs responsible, spenders vs savers, unproductive vs productive. Worthless welfare vs hard workers. You get the idea! And in 6 months, the political truth will be obvious.

Watch the MSM spin this into "why isn't his lead larger?" Not to worry, this is the year we take the country back. We want a President that is honest, intelligent, and intuitive. We won't get that with McCain, just more of the same.

YES WE CAN, AND WE WILL!!

WHAT??? Maybe my mind id failing, but I thought the poll had them in a dead heat a couple days/week ago?? Now he has had a solid lead for 2 months? What are the statisticians smoking over there at CNN?

Dems are ALWAYS ahead at this point, actually they are normally ahead by a lot bigger margin. In the end Obama will lose… so who cares now? NO ONE!!

People are always saying that these polls are not calling on Cell phones and such.. what they are forgetting is that they are also not calling people at work. Since most of Obama supports are not working, they are home to get these calls.

Polls mean nothing. Just stop the madness.

If this maintains through October into November and this gap is the same nationally as it could be in many states, it looks like McCain would lose. We still have the conventions, debates and VP picks to hear about. It is too bad this isn't broken down by state.

It will clearly be a close election.
Frankly– a whole bunch of independants will be deciding this sqweaker. And most of those people when asked about political favorites from a pollster would say likely tell them where they could put their poll.

Thank God for those God clinging, gun clinging, NASCAR racing, beer drinking–regular folk.

Putin will eat Nobama for lunch folks. It's a no brainer.

Obama's lead is clearly larger than this. Most of his supporters are minorities, and we dont answer the phone if we dont know who it is, and young folks that dont even use landlines. Id say Obama is actually leading by 20 or more.

It's nice to see a US politician mobbed by wellwishers in other countries again – other than Bush in Albania. I think McCain should also give a speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and see what happens. Bet he won't. (Military Man — I like Rasmussen, too and find them very accurate. I just checked and Obama is up by 2 on that site.)

biased cnn wont post comments!

cnn censors!

Funny how the US Today poll shows McCain 4 points ahead of Obama. Guess it's all about whom you ask and where you do the polls at. Wait for the big surprise for Obama in Sept..

McCain '08

This is what I am talking about.
The country is tired of the lying and dishonest Republicans who try to bend everyone to their way,

Obama '08

Obama is up by 6 with 9% Undecided. The Country already know who McCain is, which means Obama has some work to do to attract the undecided.

Obama/Hagel '08

Obama = Socialism. Why work hard to improve your situation when your country will just give it to you for free?

Toad from TX, stick to what you know and it's not politics. McCain has no clue what's going on anywhere; nevermind Iraq.

I do wish that the news media would find something to fill the air time other than endless speculation by "talking heads" about what the latest polls mean…. If polls were an acurate indication of what was going to happen Dewey would have been elected president in 1948. Evidently the media hasn't learned a thing in the 60 years since……

He's been up all along. Americans are more sure than ever that we want a President who is honorable, intelligent and will bring change! With McCain we will be headed for disaster- with Obama we will be a nation of integrity!!!!
OBAMA- 2008

The media, desperate to portray this as a competetive horserace, is going to spin this as a bad thing for Obama.

It doesn't make sense to me how a six-point lead for Obama means that Obama is losing.

A lot of what anti-Obama people say doesn't really make sense. They are so bitter and desperate, they'll say anything.

The only poll that counts is November!

Americans are the most apathetic, whiny, lazy, uneducated people on the planet.

Would rather sit mindless in front of reality t.v. then get off their backsides to try and effect any kind of change. If McCain, "McBush", "McWar" wins in November this country deserves exactly what it gets.

God Bless America…the Land of the Free and the ome of the Insane!

Obama should stay on vacation.

Barack Obama's greatest challenge is going to come from Nader, not Mccain. Mccain is out of the question.

Great News!!! No more McBush!!!!

Obama 08 all the way……

Obama … landslide in 2008.

Everyone Still has to campaign hard for Obama … We need the polls in double digits after the convention!!!!!!!!

If McCain is elected it can only mean one thing and one thing only:

WW III.

With the repubs we have been drifting towards WW III steadily.

EBC:

I saw that. I also heard that McCain says they got it wrong!

Yeah, right!

The solid leads shows Americans aren't falling for the usual slimy smears offered by the thugs.

McSame's foreign policy "experience" is showing up as very misguided and dangerous!
– > Look at the Georgian President calling McSame to send in the troops and wage war against Russia!

McSame saying "All Americans today are Georgians" translates as "this is our war, too!"

Uh, Hello….?, anyone home?, want to go to war with Russia?
Another Bush/McSame failure….

Vets for Obama!

Once again, these polls don't mean a thing… let's see what happens in November. I predict Obama will lose. It may not be a landslide win for McCain, but it will be big.

Remember, John Kerry was always 'up' in these biased/liberal polls too and we all know how that turned out.

Was for Hillary, now for McCain.

Kerry and Gore were up by a lot more than 6 points at this points during their respective election cycles (try double digits). Moral of the story? Don't count on anything until the polls close in November.

I have a feeling there's gonna be a lot of backlash amongst the democrats once Hillary's supporters realize that she's not gonna be either a presidential contender or a choice for VP.

GIve it another 60 days…….and then start applying significance to the poll troll numbers……….still too soon………not yet, not yet.

I'ts been amost a week + all wknd that John McSame had the floor to campaign all by himself; yet he is still struggling with the polls.

McIGNORANCE has not been able to break past 43%; spouting gibberish war "surge" about Georgia and how he has been jet skiing with the president as close buddies, yet CAN'T BACK UP HIS WORDS WITH ACTION!

My friends (cough*) John McSame has been talking this Washington game for 26 YEARS, AMERICA; YET he is only now realising that he has been on the WRONG SIDE of the issue all along!

John McSame judgement to lead = talk tough games just like he has been doing all his celebrity life in WASHINGTON!

John McSame = SAME OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS = TALK TOUGH, BUT NO ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA '08/'12 – YES, CHANGE IS COMING!!!!

wow–we have one candidate for president who has not committed adultery. on the talk show haverdy??? asked, "if a man will not keep his promise to this wife why would he keep it with the american public". He was talking about Edwards—but when it was pointed out that mccain committed adultery the right winger said, "he had his body broken in prison" and "edwards wife has cancer". So the logic taught in college says, THEN IT IS OK TO COMMIT ADULTERY IF YOU WIFE IS NOT SICK OR IF YOU SERVED YOUR COUNTRY. by the way, i am a vet also and now have an excuse–my wife is not sick and i am a vet. wow

PULLING AWAY!!!!

THE WASHINGTON POST JUST REPORTED: While Aide Advised McCain, His Firm Lobbied for Georgia

Sen. John McCain's top foreign policy adviser prepped his boss for an April 17 phone call with the president of Georgia and then helped the presumptive Republican presidential nominee prepare a strong statement of support for the fledgling republic.

Wow, So THIS is McCain's doing! He's such an LOSER when it comes to foreign policies.

He has sold his soul to the devil!! What a true American hooker!!

I dont understand with mccain being in senate 25 years and being more well known than senator obama, Why is he not blowing obama away in the polls??? I will tell you why people know mccain is a dangerous war monger and he will destroy this country even futher than his buddy bush!!!!!! people are starting to realize mccain is too old and too dangerous!!!

I am thinking Obama will indeed pick Hillary as VP. That would be pretty neat.

The PANAMANIAN McCain is toast! McCain offers nothing for America other than another 4 years of Bush politics. To those who will vote for McCain I pity thou!

To: Wow a Person who hates America is winning over Americans?

Obama and his wife do not hate America. It was just a thesis paper. The school didn't seem to have a problem with it. The Reverend Wright only speaks for himself, not Obama. He's not an empty suit. Your must be a Hillary fan, a McCain fan, or just someone whose really scared because the reality of the situation is that he will be the next president. You know African-Americans are citizens of this country too. The Constitution does not say that they cannot become the president.
Get a grip. Get a life. Go Away.

If you include the Rasumssen daily tracking poll, which gives Obama a small 2 point lead, your poll of polls would be lower!!!! Why didn't you include the Rasumessen poll? Oh, because it would bring down Obama's numbers and we can't have that. Pretty bad CNN.

While Aide Advised McCain, His Firm Lobbied for Georgia

Wow, So THIS is McCain's doing! He's such an LOSER when it comes to foreign policy– He has sold his soul to the devil!! What a true American hooker!!

Hey Bob, you identified the "endless war" as being your concern.

What makes you thik Obama will end it? He originaly said he would, now he has come out and basically said his "timeline" will be subject to preconditions on the ground. That sounds very familiar. . . .ya, I know why. . . . .McCain has said this from day one.

So, why are you under the impression Obama would be bette than McCain when it comes to this "endless war"?

As far as I can tell, they have the same views, and, I would rather have McCain, a man who has MANY more years of experience with foreign affairs.

Just my thoughts!

The problem is that historically at this time of year the democrats are ususally ahead by 20 – 25 points in the polls.

A 6 point spread is nothing this time of year, you may as well call it tied.

As much as I love Hillary, it will be impossible for Obama to lead with Hillary at his side. There cannot be two or three president, in additions the repugs will use the words of Hillary against Obama.

McCain is not nice at all. War war andar. Now he wants to go to war against Russia because "we are Georgians". My friends let this McOld go home!

Pundits were trying to say John McCain is catching up.

Despite all the egative ads he remains 6 points below Obama

Soon or later all Americans will see through his misleading negative ads and then the margin will increase dramatically.

Go Obama 08

As long as the Senator from Illinois wins the election, I don't care what the margin is. We need a Democrat in the White House.
the Senator from Arizona is sounding more strange every day. He is totally out of touch and determined as hell to get us into another conflict.

Vote for atrue American! McCain!

Do no waste your vote on arrogant anti-American Barack HUSSEIN Obama!

Hillary supporter for McCain!!!!!!!!

This is like a horror movie unfolding before my eyes. Democrats are about to control both congress and the white house. They will run our country into the ground. Stupid Obamabots.

Up by 6 is not up enough.

US it seems losing the leadership to Europe and the last crises in Georgia showed clearly. With McCain I am sure USA won't gain any trust from the world.

Too bad for Hillary.
Thought she had a chance in 2012, now has to wait till 2016.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

I love John McCain, but that idiotic Paris Hilton add really tarnished his once-great image. Apparently sometimes you can underestimate the intelligence of the American public, and in this case, whatever genius came up with the add proved the point. C'mon guys, how 'bout engaging in a civil campaign and addressing serious issues?

CNN's poll of polls seems quite bias. Personally I find those at Rasmussen a lot more trustworthy.

Betcha CNN moderates this post though …

I think Obama is likley farther ahead but the young people supporting him are rarely involved in polling due to cell phones etc. It doesn't seem to matter whether Obama is ahead or not, the pundents do everything they can to find reasons he is not doing well enough. I was kind of surprised to hear that he is "too thin", never knew that had alot to do with politics.

I live in a town in northern San Diego County where GOP registration outnumbers registered Democrats 2-to-1. Driving to and from work every day I see several Obama bumper stickers. I am yet to see ONE for McCain, which in this part of the county is pretty amazing. It just ain't the Republicans year (thank God!)

No more Bush. Just say no to McSame.

I am tired of both of them. They are BOTH worthless.

None of the above 08

Finally, CNN gets the reporting right! Let's hear it for accuracy.

Obama got criticized by McCain and Republicans for saying that we are "citizens of the world" and now McCain is calling us georgeans!!!
Unbelievable….McCain is really starting to irritate me to no end.

Not to worry, McLeader will become McPresident regardless of how many ignorant pollsters are polled.

CNN I got confused !
Your poll of polls average is flawed
Let's do the math
Pew (July 31-August 10) : Obama +3
CBS (July 31-August 5) : Obama +6
AP-IPSOS (July 31-August 4) : Obama +6
Gallup tracking (August 10-12) : +6

The average should be : (3 + 6 + 6 + 6 )/4 = 5. 2 NOT 6

By the way I am an Obama Supporter

Obama up by 6.
American political intelligence falls by 10.
Gullibility level up 60%.

please don't think and vote.

Obama 08

People vote for a man that has no qualifications and stole his slogan from Bob the Builder.

They won't vote for a man who actually understands what is now at stake in Iraq.

You can't save the stupid….Obama will be our President….then we will see how the people that voted for him feel about him then. Any country should be able to march in and rule us after Obama is President.

McCain has given him "all he's got" and Obama still maintains his lead. Obama needs now NOT to pick Hillary for VP and energize the Republicans who despise the Clintons.to get out and vote for McCain!!

LETS WAIT FOR THE DEBATES. HIS LEAD WILL BE MUCH LARGER.

OBAMA…….08

I wish Hilary would have won the Democratic election, because I don't think McCain can beat Obama. He definitely could have beat Hilary though.

Great America, don't get sidetracked by the warmongers and the hillariatics.

Obama 08

Still with the polls – can't we wait until after the conventions?

Good, the country is finally on the right track. Now let's do it America, no more tip toeing around. Let's take our country back from the oilmisters, and John McSame.

Obama 08

Per a journalist on another site, a lead of 5 points usually translates into an electoral vote WIN! Hope the trend continues especially after the president of Georgia called McCain out on his words and after all of the ridiculous negative ads.

Obama '08

Mindless lemmings… Following a man who has no real ideas.

His wife writes thesis papers on how she hates white people. Also admitted to hating America.

His pastor is a racist and also hates America, Obama belonged to this church for 20 years.

His former Muslim coordinator was tied to Hamas which is intent on destroying America.

You follow a man who in 3 different(there are more) instances is friends with, married too, or hired people who HATE AMERICA.

You people will regret your decision if this lying empty suit ever gets elected.

That is sooo funny. John McCain is still solidly behind and he basically has the media all to himself!!!! Why can't he catch Obama? Why is he still behind? I love it!!!!'

Obama 08/12

Thank you Seanatot McCain it was a nice run but lets be realistic here "We Do Not want anymore of GW Bush policies"!!!
McCain=Bush!!

It has fluctuated between 3 and 6 all summer, usually 5% difference with 9% of the country undecided.

I'm not putting a lot of weight behind the polls, even as an Obama supporter, although I am amused by Republicans and Hillpublicans who claim that being 5 points ahead is bad news for Obama.

Obama seems to trying to prove that a Democrat can not lose this year. To break out he needs to pick Hilary.

Great news !!! McInept will lose !

Looks like we're NOT all Georgians, Grandpa! WE'RE AMERICANS tired of the spectre of endless war that is bankrupting us!